Public Enquiry – Standards on Safety of Goals

The National Standards Authority of Ireland wishes to announce the launch of a period of public comment on the following draft standards:

I. S. 356 – Playing Field Equipment Goals Functional and Safety Requirements Test Methods for Portable and Fixed Goals (Rugby /Gaelic & Soccer Goals under 5m length)

I.S. 357- Playing Field Equipment Goals Code of Practice on the Procurement, Installation, Maintenance, Inspection and Storage

These standards have been prepared by the NSAI Technical Committee onÓgoal Safety in response to fatal accidents involving defective, modified, unstable or incorrectly anchored goals.

I.S. 356:

This Irish Standard has been developed for those involved in the Manufacture and Testing of new goals and specifies Functional and Safety requirements for portable and fixed goals.

It specifies the functional requirements for portable and fixed goals for rugby, hurling and gaelic football, and soccer goals under 5,0 m length.

It is applicable to goals used for recreational, training or competition in indoor or outdoor areas. It is not applicable to goals that are classed as toys.

I.S. 357:

This Irish Standard has been developed specifically for those that are involved in the procurement, installation, maintenance, inspection and storage of goals.

It gives guidance for the procurement, installation, maintenance, storage and inspection, of goals. It also gives guidance for their inspection and testing by the owner.

It is applicable to goals that are used for recreational play, training and competitions in indoor or outdoor areas. It is not applicable to goals that are classed as toys.

This period of comment will be from the 29th of June until the 10th of August 2007.

Copies of the relevant documents can be downloaded from the following links or can be obtained through contact details provided below:

[link= “www.nsai.ie/uploads/file/Draft%2017%20IS%20356%20June%202007%20for%20Public%20Enquiry%20.pdf “]Draft I.S. 356 June 2007 for Public Enquiry[/link]

[link= “www.nsai.ie/uploads/file/Draft%2018%20%20IS%20357%20June%202007%20for%20Public%20Enquiry.pdf “]Draft I.S. 357 June 2007 for Public Enquiry[/link]

Comments on the content of these draft standards should be made in writing (on the templates provided below) on or before the 10th of August 2007 to Elizabeth O Ferrall, Standards Development, NSAI, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 or by email to elizabeth.oferrall@nsai.ie.

[link= “www.nsai.ie/uploads/file/Fax%20Header%20Sheet%20Safety%20of%20Goals%20Public%20comment%20IS%20356.doc “]Fax Header Sheet Safety of Goals Public comment IS 356[/link]

[link= “www.nsai.ie/uploads/file/Fax%20Header%20Sheet%20Safety%20of%20Goals%20Public%20comment%20IS%20357.doc “]Fax Header Sheet Safety of Goals Public comment IS 357[/link]

[link= “www.nsai.ie/uploads/file/IS%20356%20comment%20form.doc “]IS 356 comment form[/link]

[link= “www.nsai.ie/uploads/file/IS%20357%20comment%20form.doc “]IS 357 comment form[/link]

Regards

Elizabeth O Ferrall

Technical Secretariat of the Safety of Goals Committee

Telephone (01) 8073855

 

 

14-Jul-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Aughavas make history with online Lotto sales

Progressive Co. Leitrim club Aughavas last week made history when they became the first Co. Leitrim to make their weekly Lottery available online.

The club have teamed up with Co. Galway company [link= “www.locallotto.ie “]www.locallotto.ie[/link] to make it possible for fans of the club all over the world to support them on a weekly basis.

“Sports clubs all over Ireland have been using [link= “www.locallotto.ie “]www.locallotto.ie[/link] to sell their weekly Lotto tickets for the last year, but we are the first club in Co. Leitrim to do so, ” said Terry Williams of Aughavas GAA Club.

“The weekly Lotto draw plays a huge part in our fundraising efforts. You can now take part in our draw on our club website [link= “www.aughavasgaa.com “]www.aughavasgaa.com[/link] or on [link= “www.locallotto.ie “]www.locallotto.ie/Leitrim/Aughavas/[/link]
whether you are in Aughavas, Dublin, Galway, London or New York.

“It is a safe and secure system, and it helps us reach people who live all over the world but who give their allegiance to Aughavas GAA Club. ”

The idea of [link= “www.locallotto.ie “]www.locallotto.ie[/link] came when founder Warren Healy lived in America, and realised he had no way of supporting his home GAA club, Carna-Cashel in Co. Galway.

“It grew from there, and now clubs all over Ireland are getting weekly revenue from supporters who no longer live locally, and are therefore not able to buy a weekly Lotto ticket in the local pub or shop, ” said Warren Healy, who runs [link= “www.locallotto.ie “]www.locallotto.ie[/link] from An Spideal, Co. Galway.

“We also discovered once we set up the site that people living locally also started to buy online, which is another welcome development for clubs like Aughavas. We realise how difficult it is to keep a club afloat and this definitely opens up a new source of revenue. ”

Clubs who require more details of how [link= “www.locallotto.ie “]www.locallotto.ie[/link] operates should contact Warren (warren.healy@locallotto.ie, 087-2365854, 091-553855.)

 

 

12-Jul-07 by Aughavas GAA

Senior & Intermediate Championship – Round 1 announced

The following Round 1 games in the Senior and Intermediate Championship have been announced.

[b]Aoine 20 Iúil 2007[/b]

Cloone – SFC
Carrigallen v Mohill 8.00 Brendan Sammon

[b]Satharn 21 Iúil 2007[/b]

Cloone – SFC
Sean O Heslins v Annaduff 5.15 Ray McBrien
Bornacoola v St. Marys 7.00 Michael Leyden

Pairc Sean – SFC & IFC
IFC – Aughnasheelin v Dromahaire 6.00 Sean McCartin

SFC – Glencar/Manorhamilton v Melvin Gaels 7.30 Francis Flynn

[b]Domhnach 22 Iúil 2007[/b]

Pairc Sean – IFC
Aughavas v Ballinaglera 2.00 Eamonn O Grady
Cloone v Gortletteragh 3.30 Thomas Forde

Drumshanbo – IFC
Glencar/Manorhamilton v Drumkeerin 3.30 James McCaffrey

 

 

12-Jul-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Coaching News

[b]Coaching news[/b]

Our Vhi GAA Cul camps have commenced last week with camps in Manorhamilton, Ck on Shannon and Aughawillan. The weather, while very poor at times failed to spoil the fun and enjoyment for all attending. We would ask parents of all children who attended our camp in Aughawillan to check their child’s kit bag, as a Manchester United jersey got misplaced and must be in the bottom of some bag. Finding this jersey would make a very good week even better for one little boy. Next weeks camps will be held in Aughavas, Dromahair and Gortletteragh. Parents are reminded that they can still register for the camps but certain kit sizes are running out of stock so please don’t leave it till the last minute and be dissapointed.

[b]Vhi Cul Camps[/b]
The following is a list of our remaining Vhi Cul camps for this year.
July 16th 20th Aughavas, Gortletteragh and Dromahair
July 23rd 27th Fenagh, Drumkeerin and Ck-on-Shannon.

Congrats to Karl Mallon from Bornacoola who was the winner of the free place in last weeks Observer competition. Karl will be attending our camp in Mohill. As our competition has now concluded we would like to thank John Connolly and the Leitrim Observer for running the competition on our behalf. John Mc Keon and Sinead Brennan will be our Vhi Cul camp ambassadors for 2007 and along with other members of our County teams will visit the camps to meet the children and have a chat. A surprise visitor at last weeks camp in Aughawillan was Mayo forward Andy Moran who called in for a chat, singed jerseys, hands, knees etc, and still had time to kick a few balls over the bar.

[b]Under 14 School of Excellence[/b]
Our under 14 school of excellence will continue on Saturday next 14/07 at 11.00 am in Ballinaglera GAA park. Bus times as per previous weeks. All players listed in last week’s paper are asked to please attend or contact Terry Mc Manus 071 9855658.

[b]Hurling News[/b]

[b]National Hurling Blitz weekend[/b]
The weekend of 25-26/08/07 has been designated National hurling Blitz weekend and Leitrim will host a blitz for weaker Counties at under 14 level. Full details will be published during the next few weeks.

[b]Summer camps[/b]
Their will be four all hurling summer camps during August as follows.
Manorhamilton …….. 30/07 to 01/08
Ballinamore ……….. 07/08 to 09/08
Carrick ……………… 13/08 to 15/08
Mohill ……………… 20/08 to 22/08

Camps will be open to boys and girls and the cost will be € 25 per person. There is no need to book for these camps, just come along on the morning. Don’t worry if you do not have a helmet or hurley as we will provide them on the day.

 

 

11-Jul-07 by Thomas Keenan

Senior & Intermediate Championship – updated

The Senior Championship & Intermediate will proceed as originally scheduled on the weekend after next. The full list of fixtures will be prepared and released to club secretaries and to this website as soon as possible, probably by Thursday evening. Note that all other grades of championship will follow asap the playing of Round 1 of the SFC and the Intermediate Championship.

 

 

10-Jul-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Ted Webb Cup – FlanOgan earns Leitrim win

Leitrim 1-11
Sligo 2-7

After absolutely dominating the exchanges in the first half, Leitrim had to come from behind to claim a minimum margin win over Sligo, thanks to a late Shane Flanagan free conversion at the end of Friday evening’s cracking Ted Webb Cup game in Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry.

Leitrim enjoyed a seven point’s interval lead after outplaying Sligo in the opening 30 minutes. But a rejuvenated Sligo turned the game completely around in the second half after they grabbed the lead at the end of the third quarter with goals from Thomas Byrne and sub Hughie Madden.

A dream start occurred for Leitrim when James Murray crashed the ball to the Sligo net within 20 seconds of the throw in after Murray had been put through by Shane Flanagan. Over the next 12 minutes Leitrim increased their lead when Shane Flanagan added two points and Morgan Quinn hit over a point, as well.

Leitrim ‘keeper Shane Sweeney prevented a Sligo goal bound effort entering his net in the 14th minute when deflecting a pile driver out for a ’45.’
Keelan Watters opened Sligo’s account when he hit over a long range in the next minute point.

Sligo’s Hughie Madden had a goal chance denied when Leitrim ‘keeper Shane Sweeney made a top class 21st minute save. Thomas Byrne cut Leitrim’s advantage when he put over a Sligo free three minutes later.

But Leitrim hit back with points from play by Morgan Quinn, Kevin Davey and Shane Flanagan to lead by 1-6 to 0-2 at the interval. However Sligo reduced Leitrim’s lead within five minutes of the restart when Thomas Byrne tapped over a free and Hughie Madden hit a point from play.

Martin Beirne kept the pressure on Sligo when he replied with a 36th minute Leitrim point. But over the next nine minutes Sligo took control of the exchanges and grabbed the lead for the first time in the game.

This purple Sligo patch was initiated by Jason Mathews when he hit over a 41st minute point from play. After that Tomas Byrne and Hughie Madden followed up with two well-takenÓgoals, which put the Yeats County in front.
After coming through some choppy waters, James Murray steadied the Leitrim ship when he levelled matters with a 46th minute point. Leitrim regained the lead when Morgan Quinn hit over another point five minutes later.

But Sligo regrouped and went back in front again by the 56th minute after Thomas Byrne hit over two points, one from play and the other from a well hit sideline kick. Byrne’s first point in this spell came an intense bout of Sligo pressure when Leitrim ‘keeper Shane Sweeney managed to keep the ball out of his net on no less than three successive occasions, before Byrne shot over.

Morgan Quinn failed to level matters when he hit a 60th minute Leitrim free wide but Shane Flanagan made amends when he tapped over another free two minutes later. Then, as the game was heading for a dramatic climax, Flanagan secured victory for Leitrim when he converted a 64th minute free.

However Sligo had a chance to claim a share of the spoils before the finish when Jason Mathews attempted to convert a long range free. But despite finding the distance with his kick, Mathews’ shot just tailed off wide.

Leitrim:
Shane Sweeney; Dean McVeigh, James O’Brien, Thomas Cornyn; Declan Brennan, Sean McWeeney, Shane Ryan; Kevin Davey (0-1), Conor McWeeney; Gerard Kelly, Morgan Quinn (0-3), Martin Beirne (0-1); James Murray (1-1), Shane Flanagan (0-5), Ryan Creamer. Subs Ciarán Brick for Creamer (59 mins).

Sligo:
James Connolly; James Kelly, Colin McTiernan, Kevin McGovern; Pat Hughes, James Brett, James Cummy; Jason Mathews (0-1), Niall Clarkin; Mark McGoldrick, Keith McGrath, David Carridiane; Ronan McGarriagle, Keelan Watters (0-1), Thomas Byrne (1-4). Subs: Hughie Madden (1-1) for McTiernan (19 mins), David Sheppard for Clarkin (49 mins).

Referee: Jerome Henry (Galway).

Thanks to PJ Leddy & Leitrim Post for supplying this article

 

 

10-Jul-07 by By PJ Leddy – Leitrim Post

Sunday Game – Video clip

Here is a web link to the very short clip from Saturday evenings Leitrim v Donegal Qualifier game.

[link= “www.rte.ie/tv/thesundaygame/video_av.html?2267254,null,243 “]Sunday Game – Video Clip[/link]

 

 

09-Jul-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim 1-14 Donegal 1-16 AET

Leitrim 1-14 Donegal 1-16 AET

It was a late point from substitute Eamon McGee which sealed victory for the Tir Chonaill men following a keenly contested game played before a large crowd.

A goal from substitute James Glancy in the seventh minute of injury-time forced extra-time but Donegal did enough to hold out for a slender victory with Rory Kavanagh impressive.

With Leitrim holding a commanding 0-6 to 0-2 lead at this stage and dominating possession it looked like they would continue to maintain their early pace but suddenly Donegal sprung to life with scores from Brendan Devanney and Kevin McMenamin cutting the gap to two points with five minutes remaining before the interval.

However Brian McIvers side were now full of confidence and when Leitrim were gifted a penalty, Paul Durcan showed great resiliance between the posts.

Half-forward Declan Maxwell was pulled down before Michael Foley failed to hit the back of the net after a fully out-stretched Durcan stopped the centre-half forwards kick.

Donegal bounced back with Ryan Bradley converting a point at the opposite end to cut the gap to the minimum before a rifling kick from Michael Murphy following a Kevin McMenamin pass finished in the back of the Leitrim net and ensured that the visitors took a 1-5 to 0-6 interval lead.

The second half was a very even affair with both teams exchanging point for point as little separated the sides in both the Scóring and possession stakes.

Just three points came from placed balls in the second half with Ciaran and Michael Duignan converting a free and a 45 respectively for Leitrim while McMenamin took Donegals lone pointed free in the 16th minute of the second half.

Both teams took some inspirational points from play with Leitrim defender Dermot Reynolds cutting the gap to two points 11 minutes into the half.

Murphys goal proved to be the real difference between the sides for the majority of the second half and indeed into injury-time where that goal was still proving to be the vital difference.

However with at least six minutes of injury-time to play, there was still enough time for Donegal to find the back of the net and second half substitute Glancy brought his haul to 1-2 with a 77th minute goal which ensured extra-time.

The home side failed to score in the first period of extra-time and Donegal took points from Kavanagh (2) and Christy Toye. Although Ciaran Duignan was impressive on the restart with two Leitrim points, Donegal somehow held out for a win.

Donegal: P Durcan; N McGee, P Campbell, K Lacey; F McGlynn, B Monaghan, P McCongley; N Gallagher, K Cassidy; M Murphy (1-1), M Hegarty (0-2), R Kavanagh (0-2); K McMenamin (0-3, 2f), R Bradley (0-2), B Devanney (0-3).

SUBS: N McCready for Campbell (55); E McGee (0-1) for McCongley (64); C Toye (0-1) for Hegarty (66); M McElhenny for Murphy (70); S McDermott (0-1) for Devaney (70); T Donaghue for McGee (HTET); M Hegarty for Bradley (83); C Dunne for McElhenny (84).

LEITRIM: N Gill; D Reynolds (0-1), M McGuinness, B McWeeney; C Kennedy, J McKeon, S Foley; G McCloskey, M Duignan (0-2, 1 45); C Regan, M Foley, D Maxwell (0-1); D Brennan, F McBrien (0-1), C Duignan (0-7, 4f).

SUBS: B Prior for Regan (25); S Canning for Kennedy (HT); J Glancy (1-2) for Brennan (41); J Guckian for C Duignan (57); D O Connor for M Foley (70); P Gilmartin for Foley (77); C Duignan for O Connor (80); D Brennan for McBrien (80)

REFEREE: G Kinneavy (Roscommon)

Frees: Donegal – 28 Leitrim 42

Wides: Donegal – 14 Leitrim 2

45s: Donegal 3 Leitrim 1

Yellow Cards: Donegal (1) Eamon McGee. Leitrim (4): Gary McCloskey

Red Cards: Donegal (0) Leitrim (0)

 

 

08-Jul-07 by GAA.ie

Paddy Joe McGovern (RIP)

Paddy Joe McGovern, Bundarra, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim

 

 

06-Jul-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Weekend games

Divisions 4 and 5 and the Shield finals are all on the go this weekend starting this evening with 5 games being played at 8pm.

Division 4 is at the half way stage in terms of games played and Carrigallen are the current table toppers with a full 14 points from 7 games played. Annaduff and Kiltubrid follow close behind.

Division 5 is two thirds completed and Aughnasheelin are toping hte table there with 18 points and have only lost 1 game. Dromahaire, Fenagh and St. Marys are close behind.

The new Shield competition intorduced this year has reached Final weekend with the Shield C final being played this evening in Leitrim Gaels (its moved from St. Marys) between Allen Gaels and Annaduff at 8pm.

Tomorrow our County Hurlers meet Donegal in Letterkenny at 3pm in the Nicky Rickard Cup while back in Carrick the Footballers hope to overcome the Qualifiers bogey and are seeking a win over neighbours Donegal at 7pm.

Sunday morning 5 games are scheduled for Division 4 & 5 in addition to the two remaining Shield finals all of whihc are to be played at 12pm. In the B Shield Fenagh-St. Cailins take onÓglencar Manorhamilton in Drumkeerin and in the A Final Allen Gaels meet Melvin Gaels in Ballinaglera.

The afternoon is reserved for the Connacht Championship final between Sligo and Galway in Hyde Park.

Best of Luck to all Club and County teams concerned !

 

 

06-Jul-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim Senior Football Team – Announcement

1 Noel Gill
2 Dermot Reynolds
3 Michael McGuinness
4 Barry McWeeney
5 Ciaran Kennedy
6 John McKeon
7 Shane Foley
8 Gary McCloskey
9 Michael Duignan
10 Colin Regan
11 Michael Foley
12 Declan Maxwell
13 Donal Brennan
14 Fintan McBrien
15 Ciaran Duignan

Two changes to the starting from the Galway game as Ciaran Kennedy replaces Barry Prior and Fintan McBrien replaces James Glancy (Glencar-Manorhamilton). Please note that due to clash of colours, both teams will be wearing their provincial colours, Leitrim will wear white and Donegal will wear Saffron on the orders of Croke Park.

 

 

05-Jul-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

A wonderful success

Now that the dust has settled after the fantastic Feile Peil na nÓg Liatroma event that finished on Sunday evening its time to reflect on the effort by many to host such a spectacle.

The event captured the heart and imagination of may people in the support counties Roscommon, Sligo and the main host county Leitrim as it did with many of the visiting teams who traveled near and far to the picturesque North west.

It was a huge undertaking and the subsequent praise heaped upon the various local committees and the main event committee is justified. While the counties Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo may jostle on the field while in competition the unity if the three while under the Feile flag was very evident over the last number of months and in particular last weekend.

This event was a logistical nightmare with 170 plus teams participating in 11 competitions divided between boys and girls teams with all the visiting teams hosted in the local communities. An extra competition, Division 7 boys, was introduced for this event and the winners received a cup donated in memory of Niall Higgins, Drumshanbo.

The parade alone would have been enough of an event for any committee to organise and it went extremely smoothly considering over 5,000 team members were asked to assemble in an organised fashion on the field in Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada. Thankfully a large car park exists to handle the numbers of buses and coaches required to transport everyone. The Gardai, local stewards and local businesses must come in for praise for organising the parking and traffic arrangements on a very busy national route.

Throughout the weekend the results came flooding in to the results centre from the 41 event centres located throughout Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo. By Saturday afternoon almost 236 games were played and it was down to the 22 semi-finals for the evening. Saturday night the results were processed and we had 22 teams to play in the 11 finals on Sunday. The finals started at 9am and a great start for Leitrim with our first ever Feile winners- Drumreilly/ Aughawillan. The rest of the day saw thousands watch the remaining finals, including the skills final, all of which were recorded by Setanta Sports. Our new stand was never without a calling supporter or on occasion a tearful eye.

The results centre was a picture of calmness while the results website was anything but quiet as on Friday alone over 5,000 pages of results were served. Saturday was extremely busy as the administrative team verified and posted the results while 13,200 pages were demanded throughout the day. Sundays finals saw in excess of 7,000 requests for results and even on Monday as everyone recovered 5,400 pages were reviewed. A big thank you to the 41 coordinators for speedily relaying the results back to the centre and to the team there who quickly received, verified and uploaded each result into the software that managed 55 tables which were required to keep track of proceedings.

The curtains were drawn on a wonderful event on Sunday evening as the mix of elated winners, happy runners-up and supporters made their way home. Finally the Feile Committee made up of a very hard working group of people could take a collective sigh of relief. These individuals lead by Chairman Stephen Flynn and Secretary Patricia Bohan should be extremely proud of their efforts.

Thanks also is due to the National Feile Committee who were at hand throughout the weekend and the best of luck to the Cavan representatives who received the Feile flag on Sunday evening and who have 12 months to prepare for Feile Peil na nÓg 2008. To all the parents and members of local committees throughout Leitrim, Sligo and Roscommon please take a bow as you fed, entertained and housed the visiting teams. Each of you did your selves proud in the presentation and smooth running of your own local events. While Setanta Sports recorded the field action it was down to the 2 men James Molloy and Willie Donnellan to catch all of the action on camera and their efforts are on display via the Photo Gallery on this website.

To all concerned Feile Peil na nÓg Liatroma was a wonderful event and will stay in the memory of many for a long time.

 

 

05-Jul-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO